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How to Write Adult-Oriented Rock Lyrics
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How to Write Adult-Oriented Rock Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want lyrics that sound lived in. You want lines that sting, lines that make people nod, and lines that work in a bar at midnight wh...
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Prince - Purple Rain Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
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Prince - Purple Rain Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
This is not a fan shrine. This is a songwriting master class wrapped in purple velvet and a stadium sized guitar solo. Prince wrote son...
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How to Write Memphis Rap Songs
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How to Write Memphis Rap Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 31, 2025
Want to write Memphis rap that knocks like a 9 PM church basement show and sounds like you grew up on the porch with Three 6 on repeat?...
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How to Write Reggaestep Lyrics
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How to Write Reggaestep Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Reggaestep is the love child of roots reggae and heavy bass music. Imagine classic reggae rhythm riding a cloud of wobble bass and half...
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Vikki Thomas, Business Services Representative at manilowselect.com Contact Details
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Vikki Thomas, Business Services Representative at manilowselect.com Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 14, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Vikki Thomas, Business Services Representative at manilowselect.com, c...
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How to Write a Song About Remixes
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How to Write a Song About Remixes

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that celebrates remix culture without sounding like a lecture or a DJ bio. You want lines that land for Gen Z and mille...
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How to Find a Manager for Your Music When You Have No Money
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How to Find a Manager for Your Music When You Have No Money

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Picture this: you’re an up-and-coming musician with killer songwriting skills and a head full of dreams, but your wallet is as empty as...
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Wizard Rock Songwriting Advice
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Wizard Rock Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You write songs about wizards. You want them to feel like spells. You want lyrics that make fandom friends laugh, cry, and scream your ...
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How to Write Songs About Poetry
How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions

How to Write Songs About Poetry

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Poetry and songs are cousins who get drunk at family reunions and trade lines until someone starts crying. If you love the punch of a g...
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How To Write A Song For The First Time

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want to write a song and not sound like you borrowed it from a Spotify playlist labeled Sad Guitar Hours. Good. This guide will tak...
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